Leadership for the Iowa Core Curriculum
Facilitator’s PowerPoint
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: Goals
Create the capacity to build a Plan for
Action to implement the Iowa Core
Curriculum
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: Objectives
•  Define the intents and purposes of the
Iowa Core Curriculum
•  Build on leadership behaviors
•  Identify the implications for a local
school district and school building
•  Identify leadership responsibilities
•  Describe the legislative requirements
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: Facilitators
Matt Ludwig - D.E. Liaison
Brian Nelsen
Marilyn Olsen
Janelle Schorg
Mona Yanacheak
Sara Youngers
Katy Evenson
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: KWL
Objectives:
•  Know one another
•  Determine current level of understanding
•  Identify questions
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: KWL
With your Leadership Team:
•  Please list three things that your team
knows about the Iowa Core Curriculum in
the K (Know) column and three things
that your team wants to know in the W
(Want) column.
•  On the Clock – Your team will have
three minutes to complete each column
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: KWL
Directions:
•  Please identify your school and introduce
each member of your team.
•  Please share one thing that your team
knows about the Iowa Core Curriculum in
the K (Know) column.
•  Please don’t repeat those items that have
already been stated.
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: KWL
•  In the W (What?) column please share
one question you have that you would
like to have answered by this series of
modules.
•  Please don’t repeat those items that
have already been stated.
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: Leadership Overview
Objectives:
–  Identify the intents and purposes of
the Iowa Core Curriculum
–  Build awareness of leadership
behaviors that will sustain the
implementation of the Core.
–  Identify the implications of the Iowa
Core for a local school district.
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: Leadership
Presentation
•  Before this presentation begins please think of
a school age family member or a student in
your school.
•  Each team member identify a different school
age family member or a student your school.
•  Keep this student in mind throughout this
presentation and the remainder of this
session.
•  Consider how the Iowa Core Curriculum could
apply to them and their experience in school.
The Core Curriculum is…
•  A state-wide effort to
improve teaching and
learning to ensure that all
Iowa students engage in a
rigorous & relevant
curriculum.
Supporting the Iowa Core
Curriculum
Informed and engaged
Communities
Integrated Schools and
Support Agencies
Committed Leadership
actions
The Core Curriculum Provides…
•  Comprehensive picture of
effective curriculum that
addresses:
Content
Instruction
Assessment
Why is the Core important?
•  To set high expectations
–  for all students
–  for educators
•  To attend to the learning needs
of students
•  To break through the
achievement plateau
•  To address global and local
challenges
The Core Curriculum provides…
•  Essential concepts and skills to make
sure students reach Iowa’s Core
Content Standards & Benchmarks.
Iowa Core Curriculum defines the
most critical learning for all students.
Content Areas
– Literacy
– Mathematics
– Science
– Social Studies
– 21st Century Skills
www.iowamodelcore.org
Let’s Focus In…
Essential concept and skill
• Concept example: Understands
and applies rate of change.
• Skill example: Analyzes and
evaluates the mathematical
thinking and strategies of others.
Ultimate outcomes:
•  Students
•  Educators
•  Educational leaders
Leadership Responsibilities
•  Be an advocate within the system
by supporting and sustaining the
Iowa Core Curriculum for
students, schools and community.
…What does this mean?
Teacher Responsibilities
•  Be a life long learner
•  Reflect on instructional practices
•  Incorporate instructional practices that challenge students
•  Use data and information to inform practice
•  Communicate with parents and students
•  Collaborate with colleagues
•  Access and engage in professional development
The Supports for Success
Leadership
Knowledge of the Iowa Core
Curriculum
Development of Leadership Capacity
Plan for Action
Content Alignment
• Building awareness
• Protocols and tools to assess alignment
• Plan for Action
Instruction and Assessment
•  Build a common language
•  Protocols and tools to analyze
content and instruction
•  Professional development that will
improve instruction and
assessment practices
•  Connections among existing
initiatives
The Network
•  Delivers training and facilitation
•  Provides protocols and tools for
LEA implementation
•  Provides ongoing support for
the LEAs
Core Curriculum Timeline
•  July 1, 2010
Implementation Plan for Grades 9-12
•  July 1, 2012
Full Implementation of the Plan for
Grades 9-12
•  July 1, 2012
Implementation Plan for Grades K-8
•  2014-2015
Full Implementation of Plan for
Grades K-8
Timeframe
2008-2009
2009-2013
2014-2015 &
Beyond
Leadership
Capacity
Building
Planning
&
Implementation
Full
Implementation
&
Continuous
Improvement
What Can You Do?
http://www.iowamodelcore.org
•  Essential Skills and Concepts
•  Technical Assistance
http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/674/714/
•  FAQs
http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/1446/916/
•  AEA Leaders
http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/1365/1157/
•  Judy Jeffrey’s Podcast
http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/854/1006/
•  School Leader Updates
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum:
Leadership Presentation
In your school teams please address the
following questions.
–  What key points were new? (include responses in the
L –Learned column)
–  What key points were reinforced? (note this in the K
column)
–  What are the implications for your work?
–  What questions does this information raise?
(note responses in the W column)
–  How does this apply to the student you had in
mind?
BREAK
7 minutes
On The Clock
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: Requirements
and Expectations
Objectives:
–  Clarify the expectations of the legislation
that established the Iowa Core
Curriculum.
–  Clarify the intents and purposes of the
Iowa Core Curriculum.
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: Requirements
and Expectations
As you watch this presentation be prepared
to signal your response to each question as
directed by the facilitator.
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: Requirements
and Expectations
• 
CPS Quiz
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: Requirements
and Expectations
Revisit your KWL
Do you need to add anything to the W
or L columns?
Do you need to cross off any
misconceptions in the K column?
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: Iowa Core
Curriculum Overview
Objectives:
–  Clarify the intents and purposes of
the Iowa Core Curriculum.
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: Iowa Core Curriculum
Overview
At your table number off 1 through 4
1’s read - What is the Core Curriculum?
What does the Core Curriculum Look Like?
What should be considered in the design for
successful implementation?
2’s read - What assumptions guide this work?
3’s read – What are the benefits to students?
What are the benefits to educators?
What are the benefits to the state?
4’s read – What vision does the Core Curriculum advance?
What are the sources of policy that created the Core Curr.?
How do we know the Core Curriculum is credible?
Who is leading the work?
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: Iowa Core Curriculum
Overview
1’s - Describe the Core Curriculum and its application in Iowa.
2’s - Select at least two key assumptions that undergird the Core
Curriculum. Explain why that is important to the work of Iowa
educators.
3’s - Name at least one benefit for each group identified in the
Overview.
How can that benefit be used to promote the Core Curriculum
with the identified group?
4’s - What is the one thing that teachers, administrators and
community members need to know about the Core Curriculum?
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: Iowa Core
Curriculum Overview
Revisit your KWL
Do you need to add anything to the W or L
columns?
Do you need to cross off any
misconceptions in the K column?
BREAK
7 minutes
On The Clock
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: The Change
Leader
Objectives:
–  Develop the awareness of leadership
behaviors that support the
implementation of the Iowa Core
Curriculum
–  Identify specific leadership
responsibilities in the development of a
plan for action.
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum:
The Change Leader
Directions
–  Please read the entire article
–  Please use the structured response sheet
to do the following:
•  In your assigned team use a “Round
Robin” approach to sharing and
recording your responses at each level.
•  Please be prepared to share out one or
more of your responses when asked.
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: The Change Leader
Context Connection
Directions
–  Please read the “Organizing a Leadership
Team” and review the “Iowa Core Curriculum
Timeframe”
–  Compare what you discussed in response to
“The Change Leader” article.
–  What are the implications for the work your
team needs to do to develop a plan for
action?
–  Be prepared to share out.
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: Homework
Directions:
•  As a team between now and the next session please
complete the evaluation of the websites listed in
response to each of the three questions.
•  Divide the work so that all members of team address at
least one of the questions reviewing each of the different
websites.
•  Please return to the next session with one completed
copy of the homework assignment per school team.
•  The next session will begin with a sharing of your
responses.
•  You will be provided with an electronic copy of the
homework page.
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum: KWL
Revisit your KWL
Do you need to add anything to the W or
L columns?
Do you need to cross off any
misconceptions in the K column?
Leadership for the Iowa Core
Curriculum:
Session Evaluation
Directions:
•  Please complete the end of session
evaluation and provide it to your
facilitators.
•  Thank you for your participation